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Brand-centric films like Barbie have a dark side: They are a symptom of the precarity of today's job market.

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The best ways to support members of SAG-AFTRA and the WGA on strike, as actors and writers exit film and TV productions to hit the picket lines

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SAG-AFTRA union members went on strike Friday alongside WGA members, who've been picketing for nearly three months.

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'iCarly' writers join the WGA strike as showrunner Ali Schouten calls out Hollywood studios' 'corporate greed'

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Miranda Cosgrove and Nathan Kress in season two of the "iCarly" revival.

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Disney's revenue is on the rise, but streaming subscriber losses mar CEO Bob Iger's boost as he takes another jab at Florida's Ron DeSantis

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Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger.

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Read 17 pitch decks that helped media and tech startups nab millions in funding to disrupt entertainment

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Rebel Girls raised $8 million in Series A to expand its empowerment-focused storytelling.

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What does 'No Animals Were Harmed' mean? The disclaimer is not a guarantee of animal safety

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Special effects operators controlled the fire in this scene, keeping it at a safe distance so no smoke or fumes endangered the dog.

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Striking Writers Guild of America members say they work second jobs in retail, food service, and more to make ends meet: 'I never know when work is going to dry up'

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Several writers on strike shared experiences struggling financially while working on shows that were nominated for or won awards.

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'Hey, Netflix! You broke it — now fix it': On the picket lines with Hollywood writers as they bring signs, slogans, and sunscreen to their fight against the studios for 'as long as it takes'

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Writers Guild of America members picketed outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles
Writers Guild of America members picketed outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

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Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers are paying a week's worth of TV writer salaries from their own pockets during the strike

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Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." Both hosts will pay their staff for a week during the Hollywood writers' strike.

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Hollywood's writers are striking over pay, a move that will grind production on most TV shows to a halt

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The Writers Guild of America West.

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